San Antonio metalcore quintet Silence The Messenger may take their music seriously, but they don’t take themselves too seriously to do something fun and a wee bit ridiculous—like covering Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball.”

“We’ve just always talked about what songs would be fun or ridiculous to cover,” the band told us. “After a handful of songs that were pretty out there for us, we chose “Wrecking Ball.” Too many bands take themselves too seriously in the genre of music we play, so we decided to branch out a bit, have some fun, and cover a Miley Cyrus song!”

Along Came A Spider is continuing to log their progress in the studio with a series of video updates. The band is currently tracking their sophomore LP – titled Resurgence – at Studio D, within the world-famous Agora Theatre complex in Cleveland, OH. This new full-length is being produced by Don DeBiase (Farewell My Love, For All Those Sleeping) and from what we can hear, showcases a definitive progression of the band’s chops.

Check out studio blog #2 here:

“I’m very excited about this album!” exclaims lead axe-man Luke Fockler, who is the focal point of the band’s latest StudioBlog, “The guitar sound is better refined; with more solos, harmonies, two-handed tapping, and progressive riffs for days.” He adds, “It’s a huge step up from the last record and that was our main goal.”

ACAS has been very active since 2012’s breakthrough debut, If We Were Normal Men. They spent the last several years touring relentlessly, landing on several festival bills and playing the support role for nearly every major act in their genre. This is a group to keep close tabs on as they rise up through the melodic metalcore ranks.

Catch the group’s updates on Standby’s YouTube all month, and expect to see tour announcements from them all year long.

After releasing their debut EP “JUST(DEFIED)” in 2013, Charlotte, NC metalcore 5-piece Bruised But Not Broken return with their debut LP, “Fragment” on March 4th via Standby Records. Cover art and track listing for the album, which was produced by Drew Fulk (Motionless In White), are revealed below.

In a statement to fans, Bruised But Not Broken says, “It is with great pleasure, that after two years of hard work and determination, we present to you what we hope to be more than an album. We are more than excited to deliver this message of hope to each and every one of you. “Fragment” is now available for preorder from Standby Records and we urge you to accept your own piece of this journey. We hope you enjoy, and we simply cannot wait for you to hear. This is just the beginning.”

Get to know the band and more about the new album here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lRDlZa2Q5w.